Japanese Study Course

日語學習課程

In lesson1, we will study pronouns which are the basis of grammar. Now, let's check the list of personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and interrogative pronouns.

In lesson2, modifying nouns with pronouns, other nouns, to-infinitives, participles and relative pronouns. Example, in Japanese usage, 'noun + "の" + noun', as in '先生の辞書'.

In lesson3, "A は B です" is called a noun predicate sentence. - "A は B が好きです" is called an adjective predicate sentence. "好きです" consists of 'Adject + Auxiliary verb'. No verb

In lesson4, Japanese grammatical constructions like "A は B を･･･。" are called verbal predicate sentences. The predicate part "･･･" consists of 'a verb + an auxiliary verb'.

In lesson5, if you want to say, "I bought two dictionaries." in Japanese, you would normally say "私は2冊辞書を買った。" To put it politely, it's "私は２冊辞書を買いました。"ます" ➡Past tense "ました"

In lesson6, if you want to say, "I am watching my favorite TV program." in Japanese, you would normally say "私はお気に入りのテレビ番組を見ています。". For past tense, "私は昨日昼まで日本語を勉強していました。"

In lesson 7, verb expressions that indicate the situation have the same form as the present progressive tense. However, that is not progressive action but shows situation.

In lesson 8, if you want to say, "I can speak English." in Japanese, you would politely say "私は英語ができます。". In another Japanese expression, you would say "私は英語を話すことができます。".

In lesson 9, we will study verbs that indicate "possible" in Japanese. The verb "買う（buy）" was studied in lesson 5, let me introduce a verb "買える" that indicate "can buy".

In lesson10, "Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in the baseball game tomorrow." in Japanese, you would normally say "大谷翔平は明日の野球の試合で投げないだろう。". Future tense same as present tense.

In lesson 11, we will study the following expressions: (1) Possibility Guess (May be), (2) Subjective Conviction (Must be), (3) Objective Conjecture (Should be).

In lesson12, about expressions of desire, if you want to say, "I want to go on a trip with my friends during the summer vacation." in Japanese, you say "私は夏休みに友達と旅行がしたいです。".

In lesson13, we will study the expressions of permissions and prohibitions. "Can I go to Shibuya with my friends tomorrow?" in Japanese, you can say "私は明日、友達と渋谷に行ってもいいですか。".

In lesson14, let's study the expressions of invitation & intention such as "Would you like to…/ Let's do…" for invitation & "I would like to…/ I'm going to…" for intention.

In lesson 15, let's study expressions of requests such as "Please do …" or "Will you please do…". If you want to say, "Please open the window." in Japanese, "窓を開けてください。".

In lesson16, let's study expressions with two objects such as the pattern S+V+O+O like "I will give her a birthday present." You say "私は彼女に誕生日のプレゼントをあげようと思います。" in Japanese.

In lesson 17, we'll review the Expressions by verb conjunctive form we have already studied before. Also let's study new usages such as "･･･していきます/･･･してきます" .

In lesson 18, two types of Japanese adjectives: i-type and na-type. In Lesson 18, we study the usage of i-type adjectives. ex:"赤いリンゴ（a red apple）" or "高い山（a high mountain）".

In lesson19, let's study "Usage of na-type adjectives." For example, "きれいな先生", "静かな音楽". They can also be used as an adjective predicate sentence, such as "この音楽は静かだ/静かではない。".

In Lesson 20, we will study the usage of particle "が" & "は". These two particles are similar in usage, so we will explain in detail how to use them differently.